Bremen, KY

Census Place

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2023 Population
299
21.9% 1-year decline
US Senator
Mitch McConnell
Republican Party
US Senator
Rand Paul
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
48.5
2.75% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
29.8%
13.6% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$46,324
8.61% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$128,900
2.06% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
138
2.22% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Bremen, KY had a population of 299 people with a median age of 48.5 and a median household income of $46,324. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Bremen, KY declined from 383 to 299, a −21.9% decrease and its median household income grew from $42,650 to $46,324, a 8.61% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bremen, KY are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.6%), Other (Hispanic) (3.68%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.01%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.669%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Bremen, KY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Bremen, KY are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Bremen, KY was $128,900, and the homeownership rate was 55.1%.

Most people in Bremen, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Bremen, KY was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Bremen, KY is home to a population of 299 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.669% of Bremen, KY residents were born outside of the country (2 people).

In 2023, there were 25.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (280 people) in Bremen, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11 Other (Hispanic) and 6 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2023 Citizenship
100%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Bremen, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Bremen, KY was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bremen, KY
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    280 ± 116
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    11 ± 22
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    6 ± 10
3.68%
Hispanic Population
11 people

In 2023, there were 25.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (280 people) in Bremen, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11 Other (Hispanic) and 6 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.68% of the people in Bremen, KY are hispanic (11 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Bremen, KY as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    34,091 ± 4,516 people
  2. Cuba
    20,475 ± 3,505 people
  3. India
    12,629 ± 2,755 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kentucky was Mexico, the natal country of 34,091 Kentucky residents, followed by Cuba with 20,475 and India with 12,629.

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Foreign-Born Population

0.669%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
2 people
0.522%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
2 people

As of 2023, 0.669% of Bremen, KY residents (2 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bremen, KY was 0.522%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    9 ± 19
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    3 ± 14
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    3 ± 19

Bremen, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Bremen, KY employs 138 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Bremen, KY were Retail Trade (30 people), Manufacturing (20 people), and Educational Services (17 people), and the highest paying industries were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($68,571), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($68,036), and Manufacturing ($46,667).

Employment

Occupations

138
2023 Value
± 92
2.22%
1 Year growth
± 90.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Bremen, KY grew at a rate of 2.22%, from 135 employees to 138 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bremen, KY, are Material Moving Occupations (21 people), Production Occupations (19 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (17 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bremen, KY.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

138
2023 Value
± 92
2.22%
1 Year growth
± 90.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Bremen, KY grew at a rate of 2.22%, from 135 employees to 138 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bremen, KY, are Retail Trade (30 people), Manufacturing (20 people), and Educational Services (17 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bremen, KY, though some of these residents may live in Bremen, KY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$37,143
Median earning men ± $21,525
$3,750
Median earning women ± $29,890

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($68,571), Manufacturing ($47,292), and Public Administration ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($2,499), Retail Trade ($2,499), and Public Administration ($N/A).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.51%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.98M people employed in Kentucky. This represents a 2.51% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kentucky.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 64.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.808%).

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing the state of Kentucky. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (64.5%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (33.9%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (0.808%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 64.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.808%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kentucky for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Kentucky

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Mitch McConnell
Senator from Kentucky2
Assumed office on January 3, 1985
Rand Paul
Senator from Kentucky3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing Kentucky.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Kentucky over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Kentucky

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Kentucky have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.875% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.806% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.17M), Some college (753k), and Secondary Education (541k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Bremen, KY was $128,900 in 2023, which is 0.425 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $126,300 to $128,900, a 2.06% increase. The homeownership rate in Bremen, KY is 55.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Bremen, KY have an average commute time of 23.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bremen, KY is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$128,900
Median Property Value 2023
±$21,435
$86
Median Property Taxes
±$67

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Bremen, KY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Bremen, KY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

55.1%
Homeownership
2023
66%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 55.1% of the housing units in Bremen, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 50.8%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Bremen, KY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$46,324
Median Household Income
± $27,579
156
Number of Households
± 75

In 2023, the median household income of the 156 households in Bremen, KY grew to $46,324 from the previous year's value of $42,650.

The following chart displays the households in Bremen, KY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bremen, KY is from Kentucky.
0.449
2023 Wage GINI in Kentucky
0.452
2022 Wage GINI in Kentucky

In 2023, the income inequality in Kentucky was 0.449 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.729% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kentucky was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kentucky in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (84.1%)
  2. Carpooled (12.3%)
  3. Worked At Home (2.17%)

In 2023, 84.1% of workers in Bremen, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.3%) and those who worked at home (2.17%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

23.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bremen, KY have a shorter commute time (23.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.7% of the workforce in Bremen, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

1 car
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Bremen, KY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bremen, KY have 1 car.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

29.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bremen, KY (89 out of 299 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bremen, KY is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

83.6% of the population of Bremen, KY has health coverage, with 26.4% on employee plans, 16.4% on Medicaid, 33.1% on Medicare, 5.02% on non-group plans, and 2.68% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kentucky see 1,601 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.22% increase from the previous year (1,551 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1502 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 342 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 56.5% were men and 43.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 11% under 18 years, 25.8% between 18 and 34 years, 42.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 56.5% were men and 43.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

16.4%
Uninsured
26.4%
Employer Coverage
16.4%
Medicaid
33.1%
Medicare
5.02%
Non-Group
2.68%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bremen, KY grew by 23.1% from 13.3% to 16.4%.

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